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Apr 2022
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Sam Maxwell (Ecommerce Entrepreneur) shares his story from power washing to launching several successful ecommerce brands.In this episode, he goes deep into his past, his come up, and new businesses he’s working on as a young entrepreneur.From dropshipping Legos, to battling his addiction to adderall, he has a very powerful story for such a young guy. You definitely don’t want to miss this episode!FOLLOW SAM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesammaxwell

TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:42 - Why the Will Smith Slap was such a big deal6:47 - Turning Off Notifications to focus7:50 - Sam's Backstory12:10 - Why Sam moved to Texas at 1912:49 - Dropshipping Stan Lee Legos17:29 - Why Adderall is such a big problem24:58 - Developing a Financial Mindset28:50 - Andrew and Eddie’s Go-Karting experience32:17 - What it’s like to be an Entrepreneur at 2134:21 - Dating vs Being Single36:50 - Why it is so important to Humble yourself39:55 - Why Tesla’s are the best cars44:13 - The importance of Appreciating Assets46:33 - Business Past the Legos53:47 - Don't Get ahead of yourself57:39 - The importance of keeping intentional relationships59:32 - Keeping your circle small01:02:58 - Dropshipping at 2201:04:47 - Being as big as you want to be01:10:58 - Getting ahead to spend quality time later on01:13:57 - Short Term Goals over Long term Goals01:20:21 - Andrew’s bathroom incident01:23:08 - 8 Figures in 100 Days01:25:55 - Amazon vs Shopify - where is it going?01:28:35 - Sam's Money Streams01:30:09 - Where is the Market Shifting?01:30:49 - 60 Day Blitz01:35:48 - Knowing when to celebrate wins01:37:38 - Sam's Fortune Cookie Advice

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